Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 011415 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 011415 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS OSEP Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Television Access CFDA Number 84.327C" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.327 Special EducationEducational Technology Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 14, 2015 and posted on Jan 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2015 Applications Available January 14, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 16, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts County governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants State educational agencies (SEAs) local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law IHEs other public agencies private nonprofit organizations freely associated States and outlying areas Indian tribes or tribal organizations and for profit organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, specifically OSERS/OSEP, under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program. The competition is titled "Television Access" and is listed under CFDA 84.327C. Its core aim is to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities by expanding and strengthening the tools, media, and accessible materials used in classrooms. The program emphasizes four connected goals: promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational media activities that have real instructional value for students with disabilities; funding captioning and video description appropriate for classroom use; and ensuring accessible educational materials are provided to students with disabilities in a timely manner. The notice also explains that the program used to be called "Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities," but the name was updated to more clearly highlight accessible educational materials; the underlying statutory authority (20 U.S.C. 1474) and general activities remain the same.
The funding mechanism for this opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning awardees should expect substantial federal involvement in project direction or oversight compared with a standard grant. For FY 2015, the opportunity projected an estimated total of $2,000,000 in funding, with an expectation of about five awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $400,000. No cost sharing or matching is required, which can make participation more feasible for organizations that cannot commit non-federal funds.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities that work in education and disability services. Eligible applicants include State educational agencies and local educational agencies (including public charter schools treated as LEAs under state law), institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, and private), other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and freely associated states and outlying areas. The listing also indicates various government units may be eligible (state, county, city/township, special district), reflecting the program's intent to support accessible educational technology and media efforts across many settings.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov and could not be emailed directly to the Department. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching for CFDA 84.327 (without the letter suffix) on Grants.gov, download the package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit it through the system. Key dates for this round were: applications available January 14, 2015, and the deadline for transmittal of applications March 16, 2015 (with an archive date of April 15, 2015). The official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions were tied to the Federal Register notice, which the Department identifies as the controlling source for authoritative details.
For reference and applicant support, the opportunity listed contact points for both technical and program questions. Grants.gov and system-access issues were directed to a listed ED Grants.gov system administrator (Julius Cotton) via phone and the EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov email. Programmatic questions were directed to the program manager, Jo Ann McCann, at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, with phone and email contact information provided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OSERS/OSEP Television Access Grant (CFDA 84.327C)
1) What is the name of this grant competition?
The competition is titled "Television Access" under the U.S. Department of Education.
2) Which federal agency and offices are offering this opportunity?
This opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, specifically OSERS/OSEP (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services / Office of Special Education Programs).
3) What program is this funding under?
The funding is offered under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program.
4) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The listing identifies the competition under CFDA 84.327C.
5) What is the overall purpose of the Television Access competition?
The core aim is to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities by expanding and strengthening the tools, media, and accessible materials used in classrooms.
6) What are the main goals emphasized by this program?
The notice describes four connected goals:
- Promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology
- Supporting educational media activities with real instructional value for students with disabilities
- Funding captioning and video description appropriate for classroom use
- Ensuring accessible educational materials are provided to students with disabilities in a timely manner
7) Does the program specifically support captioning and video description?
Yes. The program explicitly includes funding for captioning and video description that is appropriate for classroom use.
8) Is timely delivery of accessible educational materials part of the program focus?
Yes. One of the stated goals is to ensure that accessible educational materials are provided to students with disabilities in a timely manner.
9) Has the name of this program changed?
Yes. The notice explains that the program used to be called "Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities", and it was renamed to more clearly highlight accessible educational materials.
10) Did the program authority or activities change when the name changed?
According to the notice, the underlying statutory authority and general activities remain the same. The statutory authority cited is 20 U.S.C. 1474.
11) What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
12) What does a "discretionary cooperative agreement" imply for awardees?
It means awardees should expect substantial federal involvement in project direction or oversight compared with a standard grant.
13) How much total funding was estimated for this round?
For FY 2015, the opportunity projected an estimated total of $2,000,000 in funding.
14) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated about five awards.
15) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $400,000.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
- Local educational agencies (LEAs), including public charter schools treated as LEAs under state law
- Institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, and private)
- Other public agencies
- Private nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations
- Indian tribes and tribal organizations
- Freely associated states and outlying areas
18) Are different types of government units included in eligibility?
Yes. The listing indicates that various government units may be eligible, including state, county, city/township, and special district entities.
19) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
20) Could applicants email the application directly to the Department of Education?
No. The instructions state applications could not be emailed directly to the Department.
21) How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search on Grants.gov for CFDA 84.327 (without the letter suffix), then download the application package, complete it offline, and upload and submit it through Grants.gov.
22) What were the key dates for this competition cycle?
The key dates listed were:
- Applications available: January 14, 2015
- Deadline for transmittal of applications: March 16, 2015
- Archive date: April 15, 2015
23) Where are the official requirements and submission rules defined?
The official requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are tied to the Federal Register notice, which the Department identifies as the controlling source for authoritative details.
24) Who should be contacted for Grants.gov or technical submission issues?
Technical and system-access questions were directed to the listed ED Grants.gov system administrator, Julius Cotton, using the provided phone number and the email address EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
25) Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the grant?
Program questions were directed to the program manager, Jo Ann McCann, at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, using the phone number and email address provided in the opportunity.
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